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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.12, 12,995.50 and 5,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.12, 12,995.50 and 5,110.14 is: 7,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.12 : 12,995.50 = 5,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.12/12,995.50 = 5,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.12x = 12,995.50 × 5,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.12x = 66,408,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,408,824.37/9,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.93

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